Operations & Maintenance Technician - Water​/Wastewater

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee‑owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues.

We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

Woodard & Curran draws on the experience of hundreds of certified operators across the country, backed by the knowledge and skills of hundreds more engineers, scientists, and regulatory experts, to quickly tackle the most challenging operational issues and keep treatment plants running efficiently and in full compliance. Woodard & Curran also aids employees in earning, upgrading, and keeping their certifications within the industry.

The Operations & Maintenance Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of water plant, wastewater treatment plant and remote pump station equipment, including some distribution and collection system maintenance and meter reading, as directed by the Project Manager. Participates in an on‑call rotation on weekends, holidays, and outside normal workday hours. Will be required to respond to emergency or unpredicted situations.

Must be able to perform all required laboratory analysis and make operational changes to treatment plant(s). Must possess solid mechanical repair skills while providing mechanical and basic electrical system troubleshooting and repair of pumping equipment and control switches. Working in inclement weather may be required.

• Graduation from high school or vocational school, including or supplemented by courses in mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation maintenance.
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure.
• Must demonstrate safe working practices and adhere to safety policies and procedures.
• Capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, current staff members, and the general public.
• Must possess a valid IL driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Must be able to lift or move up to 40 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to acquire Class “D” water or Class “4” wastewater license within 1 year.
• Understanding of SCADA operations.
• Knowledge of computer applications, and ability to use & learn various software programs (MS Teams, Outlook, Hach WIMS, Utility Cloud)
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre‑placement physical and drug screen before employment.

$22.53 - $29.05 an hour

Depending on certifications and experience. Please reference this project specific pay range. In addition, for facilities that are unionized and receive benefits through the union, the benefits may differ from what is listed.

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401(k) Pre‑tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

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Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually

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Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked

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Sick time: Paid sick time for non‑work related illness or injury.

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Parental leave
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Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

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Disability: Paid short and long term disability

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Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.

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Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

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Wellbeing: Dario Mind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non‑discriminatory and based solely on…